Flavored Butter

Flavored Butter Recipes From The Nation’s Top Chefs

These recipes from the nation’s most noted chefs, give you a special way to serve butter to family and friends especially for holidays and special occasions. Flavored butters are easy to make and wonderful for grilled meats, fish, poultry or vegetables, and of course, as a spread for freshly baked bread and rolls. For maximum taste and freshness, these butters should be enjoyed within three to five days.

Cranberry Butter
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (1 stick)
1/3 cup fresh cranberries (if using frozen cranberries, thaw completely)
2 tablespoons maple syrup
Finely chop the cranberries. Mix all ingredients together until well-combined, but not so much as the butter mixture is uniformly pink. Place mixture in the Butter Bell and serve with waffles or pancakes or any breakfast bread/rolls.

Orange Butter
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (1 stick)
2 teaspoons sugar
Juice from one medium sized orange
Zest from one orange
Zest from one lemon
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier liquor (optional)
Blanch the zest of the orange and lemon, then chop finely. Mix all ingredients together until well-combined. Fill the Butter Bell crock with the mixture and serve. Goes well with warm croissants, toast or even as a spread for crepes or pancakes.